Unusual, Elaborate andf Fine 19th C. Large Cut and Woven Paper Composition in Period Frame hinged wooden fence turning it into a portrait

turning it into a portrait of human smallness in relation to the vastness of the natural world

though seems more likely she might first have taken a stab at it using graph paper

really makes it I think

and very tightly packed with what I'd guess is sawdust

Unusual, Elaborate andf Fine 19th C. Large Cut and Woven Paper Composition in Period Frame hinged wooden fence turning it into a portraitThis is quite a special one, and quite unusual as far as I've seen all finely composed of carefully cut bits of paper, including four diamond shapes very very finely woven like early woven love token hearts, but which I've never seen incorporated into such an elaborate sort of composition. 19th c. for sure, mid 1800s I believe and maybe even a bit earlier, beautifully done, in very good condition, with stunningly rich color details give the best